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Trip from Aviston, IL to Jamestown, IL

Data updated 58 minutes ago

Drive Time

23m

Distance

14.1 mi

23 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States

Aviston, IL

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Downtown Jamestown, IL, IL

Jamestown, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Aviston, IL to Jamestown, IL covers 14.1 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jamestown Road, US 50, County Highway 11 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Jamestown Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.20 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

7.1 miles from Aviston, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 10m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Aviston, IL to Jamestown, IL covers 14.1 miles and takes about 23m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jamestown Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Harrison Street.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Russland Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 50): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Harrison Street

At end of road, turn left onto Harrison Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | Russland Road

Turn right onto Russland Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 50

Turn right onto US 50

Navigation decision point

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | Jamestown Road

Turn left onto Jamestown Road

Navigation decision point

5
14.1 mi into trip | ~23m in | 3rd Street

Turn left onto 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jamestown Road 7.1 mi 12m
US 50 4.5 mi 5m
County Highway 11 1 mi 1m
Clinton Street 0.4 mi 1m
Russland Road 0.2 mi <1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Harrison Street 0.1 mi <1m
Old US Hwy 50 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jamestown Road — 7.1 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aviston, IL and Jamestown, IL.

1

Start on 2nd Street

106 ft · 6 sec · 2nd Street
2

Turn right onto Clinton Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Clinton Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto Harrison Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Harrison Street
4

Continue on Old US Hwy 50

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Old US Hwy 50
5

Turn right onto Russland Road

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Russland Road
6

Turn right onto US 50

4.5 mi · 5 min · US 50
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 54 sec
8

Turn left onto Jamestown Road

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Jamestown Road
9

Enter roundabout onto Jamestown Road

167 ft · 3 sec · Jamestown Road
10

Continue on Jamestown Road

6.8 mi · 11 min · Jamestown Road
11

Continue on County Highway 11

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Highway 11
12

Turn right onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Main Street
13

Turn left onto 3rd Street

57 ft · 2 sec · 3rd Street
14

Arrive at destination

3rd Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 7.1 miles from Aviston, IL, or about 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 7.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 14.1 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 7.1 miles or 10m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jamestown, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Aviston, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Aviston, IL

This is one driving day of about 14.1 miles and 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Aviston, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Jamestown Road for about 7.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 7.1 mi from Aviston, IL · 10m into the drive

city in Madison County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Edwardsville, IL

7 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Edwardsville, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Edwardsville, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 7.1 miles from Aviston, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Jamestown, IL

The final approach into Jamestown, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Jamestown, IL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.20 one way

$4.41 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.42 $4.84
premium $4.89 $2.71 $5.43
diesel $5.61 $3.11 $6.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$27–$52

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Aviston, IL

Night in Aviston on Tuesday

Local time

11:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 12 to 15 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:43PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:43PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Jamestown, IL

Night in Jamestown on Tuesday

Local time

11:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Partly Cloudy

S 12 to 15 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:43PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:43PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

23m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Aviston, IL to Jamestown, IL covers 14.1 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jamestown Road, US 50, County Highway 11. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Aviston, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.20 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Russland Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 50): Navigation decision point.
The route from Aviston, IL to Jamestown, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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